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Oconee and Pickens Counties Articles

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A number of studies have reported that both the health of South Carolinians and the state’s economy would improve if Medicaid were expanded to include 360,000 residents with very low incomes.

Healthcare in SC update
Research & Studies

Health Care in Anderson/Oconee/Pickens Counties and SC

Submitted by Janet Marsh Member, LWVOP Health Care Team

 

The Supreme Court: What's Next Monthly Program
Press Mention


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Chip Stapleton (left) and Holley Ulbrich, Co-President of LWVOP (right)

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Press Mention


To: Editor, The Journal
From: LWV of Oconee and Pickens Counties (LWVOP)
Contact: Janet Marsh 864.710.0557
For Immediate Release: Residents Pack Community Meeting on Book Censorship
Date: September 20, 2023 

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Thanks to these brave souls who represented HHI-BA at the 2025 MLK March.

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LWV HHI_BA 2024 Year in Review

Our League can celebrate many accomplishments in 2024!

Making Democracy Work Network Update
Blog Post

On January 21, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee will consider four bills. S. 35 would propose a constitutional amendment that would delete the Comptroller General from the list of constitutional officers. S.36 would modify provisions for establishing polling places, including numbers of registered electors and notice to electors of persons whose registration is transferred. S.37 addresses municipal elections, following on the last-minute failure in the 2024 session of a bill to standardize dates and reform processes. S.38 would standardize the special election dates, including primaries and runoffs.

Blog Post

On January 20, Inauguration Day, the next president and vice president of the United States will be sworn into office in front of the US Capitol Building. As part of the peaceful transfer of power, the two men will recite their Oaths of Office, swearing to protect and defend the US Constitution and to enact their duties faithfully. 

As our democracy anticipates unprecedented challenges, there could be no better time to pledge our own oath to protect and preserve democracy. Here’s ours. 

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The LWV HHI-BA Membership Committee has just completed the 2025 New Member Orientation Booklet to engage and educate our new members about our league. Even our long-time members will find this booklet helpful and informative.